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Updates on Patient Decontamination Doctrine and the Use of Reactive Skin Decontamination Lotion (RSDL) |
20 February
2013 |
Given a patient with potential chemical agent exposure in a garrison, laboratory or field environment, describe the appropriate techniques for spot decontamination, definitive decontamination and/or quadrant monitoring. |
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Updates in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Nerve Agent and Vesicant Agent Exposures |
20 March
2013 |
Given a worker with a potential stockpile exposure to nerve agents or vesicants, outline the latest clinical approaches for treating these types of chemical agent casualties. |
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Case Studies in PRP Substance Abuse and Dependency Evaluations |
17 April
2013 |
Given the CMA responsibilities defined in ARs 50-1, 50-5, 50-6, and 600-85, outline the clinical approach to evaluating PRP members or candidates for substance abuse and dependency. |
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Vision Conservation and Readiness Program: The CMA Perspective |
15 May
2013 |
Given the ocular hazards and special vision requirements associated with chemical, biological and nuclear surety programs, discuss the potential PRP reliability or suitability issues identified during vision screening or comprehensive vision examinations described in DA PAM 40-506 |
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Licensed Immunization Program |
19 June
2013 |
Given a list of biological select agents and toxins (BSATs) to which employees working in BSL-3 bio-containment might be exposed, identify those licensed vaccines which might be appropriate to administer, and describe the process of medical screening, clearance, documentation and follow-up, with contingencies for treating adverse vaccine reactions. |
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Hearing Conservation, Audiometric Testing, and Hearing in Noise Testing in Surety Programs |
17 July
2013 |
Given a worker with significant threshold shifts, discuss the approach to evaluating hearing loss, and the ability to communicate in a noisy environment, IAW DA PAM 40-501 AR 190-56, Appendix C, and the Guidelines from the USACHPPM (now USAPHC), 7 November 2002, Evaluation of Occupational Hearing Loss. |
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Case Studies in Chemical, Biological and PRP Surety Management |
21 August
2013 |
Given the disqualifying factors contained in AR 50-1 and AR 50-6, evaluate a worker’s medical suitability for enrollment and retention in the biological personnel reliability program and/or chemical personnel reliability program. |
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BSAT Potential Exposure Evaluations |
18 Sept
2013 |
BSAT Potential Exposure Evaluations – Given a patient potentially exposed to BSATs in a BPRP setting, outline the specific steps to take IAW MEDCOM 40-55 in documenting the circumstances of exposure, evaluating the risk of exposure/risk of disease, and providing the appropriate post-exposure surveillance and follow-up care. |